Gow Langsford Gallery facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Gow Langsford Gallery
General information
Type	Art Gallery
Location	28/36 Wellesley Street East, Auckland, Auckland 1010
Coordinates	36°51′04″S 174°45′57″E / 36.85103°S 174.76590°E / -36.85103; 174.76590

Gow Langsford Gallery is a well-known commercial art gallery in Auckland, New Zealand. It was started in 1987 by John Gow and Gary Langsford. The gallery shows art from many important artists from New Zealand and around the world. It has even shown famous artworks by artists like Pablo Picasso and Andy Warhol. Many people think it is one of New Zealand's most important art galleries.

Gow Langsford Gallery has two locations in Auckland. One is in the city center. The other is a larger space in Onehunga.

History of Gow Langsford Gallery

Interior of the Gow Langsford Gallery

Gary Langsford and John Gow opened the gallery together in 1987. Their first location was an old petrol station in Grey Lynn. The first art show featured works by artists like Dick Frizzell and Judy Millar. Just two months later, a big financial event called the stock market crashed. This meant the gallery building's value dropped by half.

In 1990, the gallery moved to The Strand. Then, in 1992, it moved again to Kitchener Street. This spot is right across from the Auckland Art Gallery, where it still has a location today. For a few years, from 2002 to 2004, Gow Langsford also had a gallery in Sydney, Australia. They also had another Auckland location on Lorne Street from 2008 to 2021.

Anna Jackson used to manage the gallery. In 2015, she became a director. By 2020, she became a co-owner of the gallery. In 2018, John Gow and Gary Langsford were both given special awards. They were made Members of the New Zealand Order of Merit for their work.

Gow Langsford Gallery has put on more than 500 art shows. These shows have been held all over New Zealand and in other countries. Before the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, the gallery took part in big international art events. They showed art at Art Basel Hong Kong and Sydney Contemporary.

Today, the gallery mostly represents well-known artists from Australia and New Zealand. However, they also work with artists from Europe and America. The gallery has also given out an annual art prize. This prize goes to a talented new art graduate who has shown great skill and determination.

Gow Langsford Gallery Today

In 2024, Gow Langsford opened a new main gallery in Onehunga. This new space is one of the biggest commercial art galleries in Australia and New Zealand. It has a large area for showing art and special rooms for viewing artworks. There are also studios for promising artists and a large art library.

This Onehunga gallery shows new and exciting contemporary art. It also has special shows of modern and older art. The gallery still keeps its central Auckland location, which is across from the Auckland Art Gallery. Gow Langsford represents both new and established artists. They have held about 500 exhibitions since they first opened. Through their many different shows, Gow Langsford wants to share their artists' work with many different people. This helps to create a place for modern art both locally and internationally.

Some of the artists whose works have been shown recently include Jacqueline Fahey, Tony Cragg, Max Gimblett, Dale Frank, and John Pule.

Represented Artists